| 单词 | divest |
| 释义 | divest /di vest", duy-/, v.t. 1. to strip of clothing, ornament, etc.: The wind divested the trees of their leaves. 2. to strip or deprive (someone or something), esp. of property or rights; dispossess. 3. to rid of or free from: He divested himself of all responsibility for the decision. 4. Law. to take away or alienate (property, rights, etc.). 5. Com. a. to sell off: to divest holdings. b. to rid of through sale: The corporation divested itself of its subsidiaries. [1595-1605; < ML divestire, equiv. to di- DI-2 + vestire to dress, VEST] Syn. 1. unclothe, denude. 2. See strip1. |
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